""I've never met someone really successful who had a great social life at 20," Karp told the Economic Club of Chicago in an interview which is recirculating on social media right now."
""If that's what you want, that's what you want, that's great, but you're not going to be successful and don't blame anyone else.""
""Most people have something they're talented at and enjoy. Focus on that. Organize your whole life around that," the 57-year-old said. "Don't worry so much about the money-that sounds like hypocrisy now, but I never really did-and stay off the meth and you'll do very well.""
Gen Z may prefer work-life balance, but achieving major business success often requires intense early-career focus and sacrifices in social life. Success is more likely when individuals identify talents they enjoy, organize their lives around those strengths, and prioritize skill development over immediate financial rewards. Avoiding substance abuse is presented as important for long-term outcomes. Formal higher education is questioned as strictly necessary, with merit-based practical opportunities offered as alternatives. A major data software company has created a paid Meritocracy Fellowship for high school graduates considering skipping college, and that company’s market capitalization topped $425 billion.
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